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Denali & Amazing Aurora was shot November 4, 2014 at the Denali State Park during an amazing northern lights show. The sky was dancing with lights for almost the entire night, illuminating the Alaska Range and creating an amazing backdrop for Denali. Seen here are breathtaking auroras from red to green illuminating the Tokosha Mountains, Mount Foraker, Mount Denali (a.k.a. Mt McKinley), and the terminus of the Ruth Glacier.
For many years I dreamed of photographing the Alaska Railroad Train surrounded by the beautiful northern lights. Finally, in late August 2016, I was able to make my dream come true. The Hurricane train with the auroras, and completing the image, the Big Dipper, the constellation in the Alaskan flag, right above the engine. Talkeetna, Alaska
Colorful Winter Night - was shot on the night of January 9th, 2013, 10 miles south of Talkeetna, Alaska. I was photographing the Northern Lights above the lake and watching the Milky Way. It was a dark and magnificent starry night, near the new moon. It was a crisp and cold winter night, plain cold without moisture in the air, making the stars pop like diamonds, and the snapping sounds of the cold trees travel for miles. I waited a couple of hours for the Milky Way to position between the 2 trees, it was the perfect frame. Well worth it the wait. As the Alaskan winter nights go, this one was around 35 below Fahrenheit (-34º Celsius). - Displayed in the “Landscape 2021” Exhibition, at the Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, California. - Displayed in the “AlaskaWild 2013” Exhibition, traveling exhibit through Alaska. - Published by Landscape Photography Magazine - Published by Jornal de Jundiai, newspaper article in Brazil
As soon as I discovered this location, I have dreamt of this composition and tried to capture this image every fall of every year. But every year there was always something that wasn't quite right until... finally! Everything that I had envisioned, the lights, the colors, the field, and their reflections had come together. Perfect! September 11, 2018
Life feels perfect when I am photographing the Auroras! Being out and shooting the Auroras brings me back to a special place, I feel complete and it feeds my soul. This is a self-portrait shot on August 28, 2020. - Displayed in the “2021 Women in Art” Exhibition, at the Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, California.
September brings excellent opportunities to capture the floatplanes and auroras. I love the contrast between the red and white airplane with the green of the auroras. Can you see the Big Dipper, the constellation in the Alaska State flag?
Favorite Spot Aurora was shot on January 20, 2016, in Talkeetna, Alaska. A surprising and rare view during a bright full moon of the Auroras dancing across the skies. The snowy and icy Talkeetna River in the foreground and faint stars seen through the auroras complete the scene. - Award of Excellence Winner at the Healing Power of Art Exhibition 2019 by Manhattan Arts International - Cover image on The Washington Post - Travel Section - February 28, 2021 - Shoot for the Sky. - Published in the Landscape Photography Magazine issue 123 May 2021
The perfect way to start the new aurora season! Beautiful colors, amazing reflections, and the perfect location. Night of August 28 to 29, 2020 "Amazing Splash Aurora" was shot at the same time with a second camera. - Selected for participation in the "7th Annual Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition", Cumberland, Maryland. - Displayed in the “The Magic of Water” Exhibition, at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Cape Cod, Massachusets. - Published by the Anchorage Daily News September 12, 2020
Auroras and one of the original 'Colony Barns' captured in Palmer, Alaska, during a cold and windy winter night. November 30, 2013 - Published on The Washington Post - printed version Travel Section - February 28, 2021 - Shoot for the Sky. - Published by Brasileiras Pelo Mundo - Auroras Boreais no Alaska - January 18, 2015
Wow! A fantastic night of Auroras! I drove a couple of hours south to catch the clear skies and capture the March 30-31/2022 show. It was really worth it! Palmer, Alaska
November 20, 2012 - A perfect night of aurora chasing, with the moonlight, the northern lights reflecting on the creek, and the tracks on the snow pointing to the auroras. Someplace between Anchorage and Wasilla. - Published by The Great American Photo Book - Representing the State of Alaska. - Published by the Nature Photographer Magazine. - Published by Jornal de Jundiai, newspaper article in Brazil.
Sheldon Chalet Startrails Comet
Having the opportunity of photographing the Ruth Glacier from the Sheldon Chalet is already remarkable, but having a night with the northern lights showcasing the mountains and touching the top of Denali makes it exceptional. The aurora forecast for the night of September 27-28, 2020, was calling for a KP6. The perfect night to be helicoptered into the Don Sheldon Amphitheater and capture phenomenal photographs. Being at the Sheldon Chalet is an adventure of a lifetime at 6000ft elevation and only 10 miles from the top of Denali. What a breathtaking place! Waiting for the northern lights to start dancing I decided to set my camera to photograph this star trails. I placed Polaris, the North Star, centered on the top edge of my frame showing how north we are with Polaris right above our heads and captured for 40 minutes the rotation of the planet, creating this image. The moon was approaching full at 90% illumination showcasing part of the glacier and the surrounding mountains when the auroras started coming out to play; completing the glorious scene. Be creative and practice other low-light photography techniques as you wait for the northern lights—Star trails, light painting, and so much more. Also, composing interesting night images without the auroras can be pretty interesting. - Published on the Aurora 2023 Alaska's Northern Lights Calendar - Greatland Graphics - Published on the 2023 Alaska Wildlife & Wilderness Calendar - Greatland Graphics
Wow! A fantastic night of Auroras! I drove a couple of hours south to catch the clear skies and capture the March 30-31/2022 show. It was really worth it! Palmer, Alaska
Unbelievable night of aurora chasing near Talkeetna, Alaska. November 3, 2015. - Published by NASA (Nov 9/2015) and used with permission in many of NASA's lectures and conferences.
Alaska Range Aurora from Talkeetna
Alaska Range and Auroras dancing across the sky. View from the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge - November 2014
Magnificent night photographing on this magnificent place! September 27-28, 2020 The Sheldon Chalet is more than a place to stay, it''s an experience of grand proportion located on the Don Sheldon Amphitheater of magnificent Ruth Glacier.
Photographed on November 4, 2014, an extraordinary night at the Denali State Park. The moon illuminating the mountains, a crispy clear cloudless night, and the northern lights surrounding the Alaska Range in colors. Seen here the Tokosha Mountains, Mount Foraker, Mount Denali (aka Mt McKinley), and the terminus of the Ruth Glacier. - Published in The Complete Guide to Landscape Astrophotography by Mike Shaw
Shot on February 28th, 2014, during a new moon night. I was at the Alaska Range/Talkeetna viewpoint just 0.5 mile from downtown Talkeetna. Talkeetna doesn’t have light pollution what makes for amazing dark skies, but to see so many stars, I needed a moonless and frigid night without moister in the air. Seen here are the silhouette of the Alaska Range (Mts Foraker, Hunter and Denali a.k.a. Mt McKinley), the road to Talkeetna, and the Talkeetna lights, Auroras, Milky Way, and Andromeda.
The perfect way to start the new aurora season! Beautiful colors, amazing reflections, and a perfect location. Night of August 28 to 29, 2020
The night of March 17-18, 2015 was a very intense night of auroras, considered at severe aurora storm level, and reaching KP8. Another amazing St. Patrick's Day! - Talkeetna, Alaska KP is the index scale for the Northern Lights and it goes from 0 to 9.
A bench with the most perfect view! The viewpoint overlooking Talkeetna and the Alaska Range. September 11-12, 2020
Wow! A fantastic night of Auroras! I drove a couple of hours south to catch the clear skies and capture the March 30-31/2022 show. It was really worth it! Palmer, Alaska
When everything comes together perfectly! Beautiful colors, amazing reflections doubling the amazing auroras, and a phenomenal location. Night of August 28 to 29, 2020 - Winner of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner's Northern Lights Photo Contest 2021
“Startrails” is a longer exposure capturing the movement of the stars due to the rotation of the planet. The lack of wind allowed the floatplane to be still for 45 minutes making this image possible. Talkeetna, September 2015 - Displayed in the “Rarefied Light 2018” Exhibit, at the Anchorage Museum, and the Alaska Centennial Center of Arts, in Fairbanks. - Published by Landscape Photographer Magazine. (“Aurora Float” was shot before this image and shows how the skies were looking that night.)